10 May 2021 | 02:00 PM UTC
Zimbabwe: Authorities maintaining COVID-19 restrictions nationwide as of May 10 /update 15
Zimbabwean authorities maintain COVID-19 measures from May 10. Air travel is ongoing.
Event
As of May 10, authorities in Zimbabwe are maintaining several COVID-19 restrictions.
Domestic Measures
A nightly 22:00-05:30 nationwide curfew remains in effect. All businesses can resume activity. Schools have been permitted to reopen in a phased manner since mid-March. All intercity and interprovincial travel, initially banned, can resume. Bars, gyms, and clubs remain closed; restaurants can offer takeaway services. Facemasks remain mandatory in public.
International Travel
Air travel is ongoing. However, land borders are closed, except for cargo transport and other authorized persons. Travelers must present a negative COVID-19 test obtained within 48 hours before arrival. Authorities may deny entry to persons without a test result or displaying COVID-19 symptoms. All individuals arriving must quarantine for 14 days; however, officials will allow those who arrive with a negative COVID-19 test to self-isolate at their designated address. If travelers present symptoms upon arrival, authorities will detain them until COVID-19 test results are known regardless of a pre-arrival negative test; officials will release affected individuals to self-isolated at their designated address if the test returns negative. Those who test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival must quarantine at a government-appointed facility for 14 days. Persons departing the country must present a negative COVID-19 test obtained within 48 hours of departure.
All regulations are subject to change at short notice.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments. Plan for queues and delays at available shopping centers.
